Current Radiotherapy Considerations for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Wai Tong Ng, James Chung Hang Chow, Jonathan J. Beitler, June Corry, William M. Mendenhall, Anne W.M. Lee, K. Thomas Robbins, Sandra Nuyts, Nabil F. Saba, Robert Smee, William Stokes, Primož Strojan, Alfio Ferlito
Abstract
Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Successful curative treatment requires optimal radiotherapy planning and precise beam delivery that maximizes locoregional control while minimizing treatment-related side effects. In this article, we highlight considerations in target delineation, radiation dose, and the adoption of technological advances with the aim of optimizing the benefits of radiotherapy in NPC patients.
Topics & Concepts
Nasopharyngeal carcinomaRadiation therapyMedicineExternal beam radiotherapyRadiation treatment planningCarcinomaMedical physicsRadiologyOncologyBrachytherapyInternal medicineHead and Neck Cancer StudiesHead and Neck Surgical OncologyLung Cancer Research Studies